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waskelton4
01-09-2006, 12:25
Hey group,
Myself and a couple of friends are headed up to Sipsey this weekend and I was wondering if there were any 30 ish mile loops we could hike? anyone have any advice on the area?
thanks
Will
Hey group,
Myself and a couple of friends are headed up to Sipsey this weekend and I was wondering if there were any 30 ish mile loops we could hike? anyone have any advice on the area?
thanks
Will
Is that the Sipsey Wilderness in AL (Bankhead NF)?
waskelton4
01-09-2006, 12:48
oh..
Yes... it is.
Sorry for the lack of info there :)
ws
oh..
Yes... it is.
Sorry for the lack of info there :)
ws
Thats ok, just didnt want to provider errant info (wrong trail or something!)
I use this info for Sipsey...
http://www.alabamatrail.org/hikingAL/Sipsey/Sipsey.htm
waskelton4
01-09-2006, 13:00
perfect!
many thanks!
will
This one's ok too...
http://members.aol.com/sipseywilderness/area.htm
Ever consider the Conecuh about 15 mi. south of Andalusia, AL? That is if you want a fairly easy to medium trail. It is advertised as a 20 mi. loop but it is really more like 24-25 miles. Never been there in the winter but it is really beautiful in the summer. Check it here: http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_national_forest/al/al_conec_2.htm
Other trails in AL...
http://www.alabamatrail.org/hikingAL/
I often use this map for planning purposes : http://www.briartech.com/sipseyonepagea.pdf
Note however that the hurricane has left a fair humber of blowdowns on some of the trails especially those like 210 that are up on top of the bluffs
MisterSweetie
01-09-2006, 14:53
Sounds like a fun trip...
waskelton4
01-17-2006, 11:43
Thanks for all the help group.
Here are some pictures from our trip.
http://mnogroup.com/will/gallery/v/sipsey0106/
It was a blast!
Is there a place here where I could write up a "Trip report" or something like that?
Thanks again!
Will
Great photos! I was in the area of those falls (recognize the rocks from my own photos!) but at the time it was dry... I may have to take a trip back there. Let me know if you are able to put a trip report somewhere, I would like to know what route you took, where you camped...
Glad you enjoyed the trip!!
Thank you for the pictures - I really want to get back to the Sipsey RSN - oh well March is a coming - http://www.thebackpacker.com/trips/trip/839.php - and I will be a going